Luna’s Letter: A monthly update
(From left to right) The iliad literary-art magazine Managing Editor Eva Orbock, Co-Editor-in-Chief Kaija Gilberston Hall and Co-Editor-in-Chief Luna Reichert sit at a table in the CCHS Mell Auditorium on Sept. 9. The iliad hosted a lunch table with candy to promote the social media and sell copies of the 2021 iliad, “OKEANOS”. Photo by Lucas Donnelly
As fall has started to set in, the iliad literary-art magazine staff has been hard at work. While August was focused on tying up tasks from the 2020-2021 school year, such as sending out magazines to our donors. September has been filled with preparation for magazine production.
To start the month and help spread awareness of the brand, the iliad Leadership Team spent a class period in the Clarke Central High School Mell Auditorium selling copies of the 2021 edition of the iliad, “OKEANOS” and gaining followers for Instagram.
In addition, I along with my other Editor-in-Chief, Kaija Gilbertson Hall, presented at the ODYSSEY Media Group Booster Club meeting as ambassadors of our program. Here, we showcased our program and what parents are putting their money toward, as well as present the rebranding of the iliad.
(From left to right) The iliad literary-art magazine Co-Editors-in-Chief Kaija Gilbertson Hall and Luna Reichert present at the ODYSSEY Media Group (OMG) Booster Club meeting in the CCHS Media Center on Sept. 9. The iliad attended the first meeting of the year to help spread knowledge of the publication to OMG parents. Photo by Lucas Donnelly
The first step in the rebranding process was finalizing the logo, which was completed at the end of August. If you are an avid follower of the iliad, you may have noticed that our website is in disarray. We have spent the last month meticulously planning the redesign of the website.
We also spent additional time gathering and curating content to fill our online page. Within the next two weeks, we hope to have our new website finally up and running so, be on the lookout for the new web page.
Currently, we are developing the theme for the upcoming magazine. This has involved an extensive brainstorming process and the creation of detailed mood boards and presentations detailing our visions for our ideas. Additionally, our Editorial Board members will soon be speaking to classes to gain submissions for this year’s magazine, and submission posters have been created.
As we look to this next month, we cannot wait to begin the production of the magazine and starting our weekly club meetings on Oct. 12. More information about club meetings will be coming soon on our Facebook and Instagram for all those who are interested. We would love to have anyone as part of our team, and we thank you all for your support.
